Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Larry & Norma on September 29, 2010, 11:09:09

Title: Automatic gearbox linkage
Post by: Larry & Norma on September 29, 2010, 11:09:09

Just to illustrate what happens if you fail to renew the linkage bush after 40 years as I found out
half way up a mountain in France.
The third picture is the replacement in situ.
The last picture is the improvised tool for pulling the bush into the arm then
with a little silicon grease pliers are used to assemble the two parts.

Title: Re: Automatic gearbox linkage
Post by: badali on September 29, 2010, 21:58:47

I recently had the same problem.  I pulled the shift lever from inside the car.  There is a bushing at the top that is the same.  I like the tool idea you have.  It would have saved me some time.
Brad

Title: Re: Automatic gearbox linkage
Post by: Larry & Norma on September 30, 2010, 07:54:56

I had previously done the top bushes when I changed the bulb in the shift gate,
thought the bottom bush felt good but got that wrong!!

Title: Re: Automatic gearbox linkage
Post by: Coops on October 01, 2010, 11:00:42

Mine went in the middle lane of the "periferique" ring road round Paris. Imagine how pleased the French were about that! I did manage to limp it home.